Void Evolution System
chapter-1857

"Huu…"

'So you guys won't listen until the end.'

To say that he didn't make any progress was wrong, but it was true that it was currently impossible for Damien to merge his concepts.

He was forced to accept it. There was nothing he could do to change that fact.

'At least they aren't just silently resisting anymore.'

The two concepts refused to tell him why they wanted to stay apart. No matter how much contemplation he did, he couldn't find a proper reason for them to refuse other than their desire to maintain independence.

Did they think they'd be suppressed when the Void appeared? That was clearly a misrepresentation of how his power worked. Just because they combined didn't mean they wouldn't retain their individual states. Rather, the product of their merger would be separate. It would be a step above them and would not interact with them directly.

He was clueless until recently. Now, he could finally say that he knew what their problem was.

They weren't being selfish. Instead, they knew that he was not ready yet.

The foundation was built, but that was it. There was still work to be done before a castle could be built upon it. What Damien needed now was not ceaseless effort towards an unattainable goal. He needed to get used to Existence and Nonexistence. He had to properly become a Supreme and then reach past that level. What he was currently attempting could be compared to trying to jump to the second floor when one was still only halfway up the stairs. 'To climb the rest of the staircase…'

From the beginning, there was only ever one proper method.

It was the Dark God. A battle with him was the only thing that could propel Damien past where he currently stood.

'It was always like that, huh? Even when I went to meet him the first time, wasn't it for this purpose?'

His last act of selfishness, the choice to provoke the Dark God for the sole purpose of boosting his own growth rate.

Everything had come full circle.

Damien stood up, stretching his limbs.

'It's time.'

There wasn't a need to wait any longer.

"Call everyone. Let us prepare."

Damien sent a request out into the world that was fated to be answered. All of the most important personnel in the world were summoned to the palace. The Veritas Clan, the Kyushu Federation, the rest of the great clans, and the influences that had risen in the past ten years all appeared. It was as if they were called by the Emperor of the realm. Damien's current position was one of a Godking. His status surpassed even Dante's previous heights. Not a single entity dared to disobey his summon, especially when it manifested as the world's voice itself. A new space had to be created to house the tens of thousands of people who came. It was done directly in front of them by Damien himself with nothing more than a wave of his hand as a way to show them his strength and solidify their belief.

When they arrived inside, the most important meeting in the history of this land began.

"I will explain this shortly," Damien said, addressing the crowd.

"The forces you all will be facing will likely be infinite in number. Remember, no matter how many times the Dark God's army dies, they will be resurrected until he joins them in hell."

"I need all of you to keep your people focused on only one thing: survival. You need to survive as long as possible and defend. It might feel impossible, but if you want to live, then that's the only way."

He would address the civilians later and give a more powerful speech. In this moment, when speaking to the people who would lead them, he had to be realistic.

In this battle, their job was almost irrelevant to the survival of the population.

To save all living beings was Damien's job.

They were fighting against the infinite forces of the Dark God in order to prevent them from moving through the Dimensional Cracks and destroying the entirety of the Heavenly World. Their job was to protect the non-living.

"I know almost everything there is to know about the forces he has under his control. The purpose of this meeting is to give you all a comprehensive overview of what you will be facing.:

"And, it is to inform you about one critical truth."

There was something about the Sacred Abyss that these people did not know that was of vital population. Damien manifested his own memory into reality to show them.

"The common population of this world is innocent. They are nothing more than prisoners of the Dark God, likely even more pitiable than our own people."

"And, among them, there are forces that will come to our aid."

The Gehenna Tribe had been prepared for this war from the moment Damien left them. He couldn't have them accidentally targeted by his own people.

"I will make sure that the people who are fighting with us are clearly delineated from our enemies. Other than them, try to ignore anyone who isn't being immediately hostile. Also, if possible, attempt to take the battle into the starry sky and out of the world that we appear on. That place can potentially become our territory in the future, so it is better to keep it in good condition."

Damien continued to talk about the Gehenna Tribe, the history of the Sacred Abyss Universe, and the characteristics of both the Foreign Nobles and Foreign Vanguard.

The people listened intently. Even if they knew all of the information, they kept their ears on his words in case he mentioned something new.

After all, most of what he said was uniquely his own knowledge. It was attained by visiting the Sacred Abyss. Other than him and his group, there weren't many who had done so and survived.

On top of the fundamental war conversation, Damien brought up the Worldwalker and made the nature of the system public knowledge.

It was a system created with no other intentions but to help them grow. The Worldwalker deserved to be appreciated by the people. Now that Damien knew his name, he wouldn't allow his Legend to fade so easily.

The meeting went on for 6 hours in total. From information, the topic switched to strategy and the presentation turned into a conversation. Everyone was included, and everyone was able to properly understand the roles their influences would take in the oncoming conflict.

Finally, when they left, they were given three days to return to their own territories and arrange their troops.

When all preparations were made in full, the entire force of the Heavenly World gathered together. Damien stood before them as their leader for the very first time. It was a daunting task, but he was ready for it. He closed his eyes for a moment before opening them and saying his first words.

The wait was finally over.

The war was no longer on the horizon.

No, it was right in front of them, and they were going to face them head-on.